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First edition of Ashes and Diamonds

Andrzejewski, Jerzy

Popiól i diament. Powiesc. (Klub Dobrej Ksiazki I.) [Ashes and Diamonds.]

[Warszawa]: Czytelnik Spóldzielnia Wydawnicza, 1948. First edition. In publisher’s printed wrappers. 334, (2) p. Cover chipped and rubbed. Sunned. Pages yellowed due to aging. Ownership inscription on the title page and on p. 73. Otherwise in very good condition.

First edition of Andrzejewski’s most famous novel, Ashes and Diamonds.

Popiól i diament describes the political and moral conflicts between the Polish patriots of the Home Army and the evolving communist regime during the last days of World War II.

The story was adapted to screen by Andrzej Wajda in 1958 with the same title and considered as one of the finest post-war Polish films.

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Price: €600.00